Ancient Islands: Ghost City of the Pacific (Full Episode) | Lost Cities with Albert Lin

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Summary by Krater

Albert Lin explores Nan Madol, an ancient city built on coral reefs in Pohnpei, Micronesia, using modern lidar scanning technology to map structures hidden by mangrove forests and uncover the secrets of the Saudeleur Dynasty.

From the video

Answers: What is Nan Madol and how was it built?

Nan Madol archaeology
Lidar scanning of ancient ruins
Saudeleur Dynasty history
Pohnpei archaeological sites
Ancient Pacific civilization

What it concludes

Nan Madol was built by the Saudeleur Dynasty approximately 800 years ago as a massive stone city on water for the ruling elite.
Lidar scanning reveals extensive hidden architectural structures beneath the mangrove canopy at Nan Madol.
Basalt megaliths used in construction weigh between 5 and 10 tons, with some weighing up to 50 tons.
Geometric markings discovered on basalt rocks at Ant Atoll share striking similarities with stone carvings at Nan Madol, suggesting a cultural link over 2,000 miles apart.

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